A landmark study by the leading critic of African American film and television Primetime Blues is the first comprehensive history of African Americans on networ

The first comprehensive history of African Americans (AA) on the network series. Traces the changing roles of AA on prime-time -- from the blatant stereotypes o

Prime time: those precious few hours every night when the three major television networks garner millions of dollars while tens of millions of Americans tune in

From dominant performers such as Jackie Gleason and Carol Burnett to powerhouse producers such as Norman Lear and Steven Bochco, this book reviews the stories a

This little book transcends geographical, social, and economic boundaries to search the heart and soul of the blues, looking for rules to live by, hope for the